R (Rare)
Every Republic India coin design with at least one R (Rare) entry.
15 designs · 27 year/mint entries match this criteria
1 Pice - Horse
Definitive

- Metal
- Bronze
- Weight
- 2.92 g
- Size
- 21 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.14 mm
- Years
- 1950-1955
- Demonetized
- 1 April 1957
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA
Reverse: Prancing horse facing left Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: ONE PICE ⭑ एक पैसा 1955 Translation: One Pice One Pice 1955
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | 5000 | 7500 | 15000 | 25000 | — |
| 1954 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | 300 | 750 | 2000 | 4000 | — |
| 1955 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | 500 | 1000 | 3000 | 5500 | — |
¼ Rupee - Grains
Definitive

- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 2.90 g
- Size
- 19 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Reeded
- Thickness
- 1.53 mm
- Years
- 1950-1956
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Asoka Lion pedestal Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse: Grain sprigs flank denomination and "Chaar Aana" (Four Annas) in Devnagari Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: चार आना 1/4 RUPEE 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | 75 | 150 | 400 | 2000 | — |
½ Rupee - Grains
Definitive

- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 5.78 g
- Size
- 24 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Milled
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Years
- 1950-1956
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol, legend in English surrounds Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Reverse: Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below, and the legend 'Aadha Rupya' in Devnagari Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: आधा रुपया 1/2 RUPEE 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kolkata | R (Rare) | 50 | 100 | 500 | 1500 | — |
| 1955 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | 100 | 200 | 500 | 2500 | — |
2 Paise - Aluminium
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1 g
- Size
- 20 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Years
- 1965-1981
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे 2 PAISE 1967
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | — | 250 | 500 | 2000 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium (Big Number) with Satyamev Jayate
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.5 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.1 mm
- Years
- 1984
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion pedestal, "Satyamev Jayate" in Devnagari below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे PAISE 5 1984
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Kolkata | R (Rare) | 2500 | 2500 | 3500 | 8000 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium (Big Number) without Satyamev Jayate
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.5 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.35 mm
- Years
- 1972-1984
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capitol Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे PAISE 5 1974
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kolkata | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 200 | 300 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium (Small Number)
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.6 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.2 mm
- Years
- 1967-1971
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below. Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का बीसवाँ भाग 5 पाँच पैसे 1971
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 350 | 1000 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium 1.03g (Big Number) with Satyamev Jayate
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.03 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.5 mm
- Years
- 1984-1994
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion pedestal, "Satyamev Jayate" in Devnagari below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे PAISE 5 1987
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | — | 50 | 100 | 300 | — |
5 Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive

- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.05 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1964-1966
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below. Mintmark below date except for Calcutta. Rupyay ka Beeswa Bhaag (20th of a Rupee) Paanch Paisay (5 paise) in Devanagari Script: Devanagari Lettering: रूपये का बीसवाँ भाग 5 पाँच पैसे 1965
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 300 | 700 | — |
| 1965 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 500 | 1500 | 4000 | — |
| 1966 | Kolkata | R (Rare) | — | 50 | 100 | 350 | — |
| 1966 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | — | 50 | 100 | 350 | — |
10 Naye Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive

- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- Size
- 23 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1957-1963
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion pedestal Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का दसवाँ भाग 10 नये पैसे 1962
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 150 | 700 | — |
| 1962 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 150 | 700 | — |
| 1963 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 25 | 75 | 300 | — |
10 Paise - Aluminium - Big
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.25 mm
- Years
- 1971-1982
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below within circle of beads, wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे 10 PAISE 1980
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
| 1974 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
| 1977 | Calcutta | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 100 | 300 | — |
10 Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive

- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- Size
- 23 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1964-1967
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion pedestal with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: The denomination above the date Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का दसवाँ भाग 10 दस पैसे 1965
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 50 | 125 | 400 | — |
| 1965 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 125 | 400 | Dot in Diamond |
| 1967 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 150 | 1000 | — |
10 Paise - Planned Families, Food for All
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.25 mm
- Years
- 1974
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Family above date within triangle, grain sprigs flank. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: PLANNED FAMILIES:FOOD FOR ALL नियोजित परिवार:सबको लिए अनाज 1974
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | 75 | 100 | 400 | 3000 | — |
20 Paise - Aluminium
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.2 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Hexagonal (6-sided)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.8 mm
- Years
- 1982-1997
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA पैसे 20 PAISE
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पस 20 PAISE 1983
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | 50 | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
1 Rupee - Nickle grain
Definitive

- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 11.7 g
- Size
- 27.9 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Security
- Thickness
- 2.65 mm
- Years
- 1950-1954
- Demonetized
- No
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse: Thick numeral, first Hindi letter varieties, larger date Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: एक रुपया RUPEE 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Mumbai | R (Rare) | 1000 | 1500 | 2500 | 6500 | — |